[He put] shieldsand spearsin everycityand strengthenedthem greatly.So he heldJudahand Benjamin.
Tamarputasheson her headand toreher long-sleevedgarmentwhich[was] on her; and she puther handon her headand wentaway, cryingaloudas she went.
But Absalomdid not speakto Amnoneithergoodorbad;for AbsalomhatedAmnonbecausehe had violatedhis sisterTamar.
But as for the sonsof Israelwho livedin the citiesof Judah,Rehoboamreignedoverthem.
He also strengthenedthe fortressesand putofficersin them and storesof food,oiland wine.
Moreover, the priestsand the Leviteswhowere in allIsraelstoodwith him from alltheir districts.
and he wentout to meetAsaand saidto him, "Listento me, Asa,and allJudahand Benjamin:the LORDis with you when you are with Him. And ifyou seekHim, He will let you findHim; but ifyou forsakeHim, He will forsakeyou.
So Jehoshaphatgrewgreaterand greater,and he builtfortressesand storecitiesin Judah.
And he tookcourageand rebuiltallthe wallthat had been brokendownand erectedtowerson it, and [built] anotheroutsidewalland strengthenedthe Millo[in] the cityof David,and madeweaponsand shieldsin greatnumber.
"And you, sonof man,takefor yourself onestickand writeon it, 'For Judahand for the sonsof Israel,his companions;then takeanotherstickand writeon it, 'For Joseph,the stickof Ephraimand allthe houseof Israel,his companions.'
